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		dmix on Nov 1, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: George Lucas Will Use Disney $4 Billion to Fund Ed... Homelessness has many more contributing factors than lack of affordable housing. That focusing on solving the symptoms, not the underlying problems.

Tiktaalik on Nov 1, 2012 [–]

My suggestion is a "Housing First" strategy. Getting a person off the street and into a safe home is an important first step toward solving the issues that made them homeless.

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